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We’ve said it for years here at Hemmings: In many cases, buying automobilia and collectibles can put you into this hobby in a very pleasant, affordable and space-efficient way. Not everything that goes in this sale may be cheap, but Auctions America by RM says the bag of automobilia goodies it’s offering next month in Auburn, Indiana, is the largest single such private collection it’s ever sold.

As we wrote this, Auctions America was still inventorying the nearly 2,000 items in the collection, which includes many high-end models, a slew of radiator mascots, plus original paintings from a number of artists, including Hershey regular Ken Eberts. The models include a 1913 Mercer Raceabout by Sapo Modeltechnik, shown above, which carries a pre-auction estimate of $18,000 to $25,000; and a 1/8th-scale replica of a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder handmade by Michele Conti, which carries a pre-auction estimate of $10,000 to $15,000. All the items in the automobilia collection will cross the block with no reserve.

Besides the model cars, the sale will also include some 600 full-scale cars and a car corral run by Carlisle Events. Auctions America by RM’s Auburn sale takes place June 1-3. For more information, visit AuctionsAmerica.com.